25 Nov 2024 | 11:02 AM UTC
Kazakhstan: Authorities to deploy increased security in Astana Nov. 27-28
Authorities to deploy increased security in Astana, Kazakhstan, Nov. 27-28 for CSTO Summit. Travel and business disruptions likely.
Authorities in Astana plan to deploy increased security Nov. 27-28 to facilitate the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Summit. Heads of state and senior political and military leaders from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan will attend the Summit. Local officials have issued warnings of increased security to Astana's residents and businesses.
Officials will likely increase security at airports and on principal routes in the city. Police will likely erect checkpoints on major roads, including from the city to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ). Authorities will likely check documents and search vehicles at these checkpoints. Additional unspecified security measures, likely including additional deployments of security forces and temporary road closures, are likely. Some security-related flight disruptions are possible at NQZ as visiting delegations are arriving and departing.
Allow extra time for road travel in Astana, particularly if entering or exiting the city, or traveling to or from NQZ through Nov. 28. Strictly heed all instructions from authorities. Remain courteous and cooperative if approached and questioned by law enforcement personnel; carry proper identification and travel documents on your person at all times. Reconfirm flight schedules if booked to fly via NQZ Nov. 27-28; allow extra time to clear airport security.
